VIEWPOINT- THE Wednesday March is Fad turns into a goldmine for prospector of pet rocks Bob of the Georgetown Car Club His the grill Into the ittt Ford pick up which he llbedUplaylng at Motion The vehicle ha been completely rebuilt with parti except for the nam plate This one or the differences between a genuine antique and a street rod car and rebuilt with whatever the owner wishes rather than kept to the original design and part at antique car must rune Herald photo Tachmen show this weekend Members of Georgetown Car Club are hard at work on last prcparal Ions for Motion the fifth of car shows they have hosted at Toronto Centre under the guidance of promoter Dizzy Dean The club is showing nine street rods in their display They are IftW In vintage and wilt blend well with the antiques in ihc old fashioned service station which will as a background for the exhibit The show which is billed as Canada largest custom show will feature over four acres of custom cars hot rods antiques customized vans and custom and pick up trucks The Brampton Corvette Club the Brampton Classic Ford Club the Toronto Area to Chevrolel Club will be a grade student at St Francis of School in Georgetown was the winner in Ihe Hal ton Separate School Oratorical Contest held Thursday at George Vonicr School In Oakvllte Charlene won first place in a compel i lion involving eleven schools including St franc is with students from grades and The students com pet first in Iheir own schools and went on later to the Hal Ion finals Charlene topic was and described some of life more em harassing moments Alice who helped rehearse her speech said Charlene was sufficiently confident when preparing to speak at the competition that she didn take copy of her speech or even cue cards with her to the competition Thursday said while the audience was packed she wasn l nervous It took her about a week to write the speech she practiced for a week before delivering it for the first lime school she said While the teachers don t assist the students with the writing of the speech they will help them with the delivery and said her teacher John Shaw and Elinor Clarke also helped her will be going on to compete at the next stage of competition and she will also deliver her speech at Ihe next meeting of the Scpornte school Board at which hint she will receive a small trophy which she will keep She was presented Thursday with a large which the school will keep for a year The bitter cold of the past month has discouraged some people from outdoor activities but with milder weather on the way an outing at the Terra Cotta Conservation Area could be an Invigorating way to enjoy the sunshine There Is an excellent snow base or crosscountry skiing at Terra the forested trails can be maintained long after snow disappears In pity It is the intention of the Valley Conaerv- ion Authority to carry on with the program at Terra Col la as long as the snow base can be maintained The conservation area is open each Saturday and Sun day from 9am until p with ski and snowshoc rentals until a warm up area concession booth and audio visual program for everyone enjoyment Terra Cotta Conservation Area is located five miles west of Highway at Victoria north of Brampton Further uptodate Informal ton regarding winter ions at Terra Cotta may be obtained by calling the Infor Officer Joan at exhibits as will a number of individuals The latest automotive will also be displayed Thisistheclubsfiflhanniv as hosts for the show and Bob Gales one of the explains that heir position results from their friendship wilh Mr Motion is open to public the weekend of March in II Hours arc 11 Friday Ham It m Saturday and 11am to Sunday The International Centre is at Airport Road at Road Special exhibits ihls show will be Tyrone Million Dollar Custom Ktn worth Truck disp lay including Super Boss the worlds tasks ruck winch was clocked at 144 2 m and Irvy ihe fool whale who enthralled viewers during Motion La borough Herald columnist Gary Dahl Is one of those strange breed of men found in the advertising business He was of the pet rock Back in 1976 he quit a a year job and began a business lhat has put him on the rood to becoming a a pet rock you Will even if your not ready for what coming hold on your hat and here we go Pet rocks don I don and of course you don have to lake out for a You might say they are the ultimate pel for a plasnc They do Unfortunately they do cost something as most things that are nothing do today UN SERVICES In the San Fernando Volley in California a church offered funeral services or pet rocks as part of a fund drive The fact thai pet rocks don die didn l stop church The tost of was and was done to of Rock of Ages I might be a bit old fashioned I believe that lo be a description of hymn let alone the church By the way l hey re sorry but don handle cremations believe ft or not just the way they put it The stale depart in Portland Ore also wants gel into the For the paltry sum of one dollar you can trace the your pel rock According to Ralph Mason deputy state geo logist without the genalogy pet rocks are only faceless pebbles In the beginning of this column 1 fold you thai pet rocks don do anything lied do certain things for instance place your pet rock on an incline and give ihe command roll over such obedience in action Try ihe command down and the moment you free your pet from your hand he heads straight forthegroup Just like a rock Forgive me Try to keep with me and we 11 continue For the status minded we have the rock This little fellow comes in a smoked plexiglass cage velvet cushion for a mere Just what the average exec needs as a test monial to its not me Its the rest of the world People all over the world have bought pet rocks and the sales arc still climb ing TREND WAY One observation 1 have made however Is Ihe trend away from taking a chance and doing things on your own Lei me make lhat clearer Why don l people go out Into the wilds and capture their own pet rock The answer of is fear After all might be unfortunate enough to bring home a pet rock from the wrong Side of the tracks Perhaps then all of modern civilization as we know It would begin to crumble tfigur speaking from the Inside What can one say construct about a society that would keep pet rocks Would you call ihem hearted Rock headed perhaps How about lost all their upstairs pebbles assuming that they have rocks in their heads star with Its hard to be philosophical about such questions let alone a comment rationally Picture being a market anal today its rocks what will it be tomorrow Imagine the pressure How docs one outdo a rock A rock is already produced and as simplistic and earthy as as complex and Intellectual as you want to make it The Ultimate in nothing Let take a brief look at the kind of people who would own a pet rock One fellow wrote Mr a letter on which he had tapped two pebbles He slated in his letter that this was the result of letting his pet slay out over night Then there was the chap to know which was the front and which was the back of his rock it seems he hod made little fellow a sweater and want to it on backwards Then of course theres the hidden subtle messages I ask you did you really believe that ihc movie Rocky was about a prize fighter Hock and Roll rock a bye baby John Rock feller or the bigger In the space program moon rocks Think about it Ballinafad plan Herald Erin Township council will contact Ho I ton Hills council to discuss the possibility for coo perating on a secondary plan for Council sdecls Ion was prompted Thursday by a request tor an eight development In the hamlet The plan was originally pro posed by Lid to homes but was back to eight after being rejec ted Council agreed Jo Schneider dissenting thai major growth does not conform to the and suburban official plan which calls for infilling and round Council said a secondary plan would be required and directed township clerk Beard wood lo Wellington County to look at costs and models for a secondary plan A letter to Hills council will ask its cooperation In plan Half of is in the Town of Hills Vancllef shown wilh her coach Alice Dl Gen ova was tht winner of Separate School Oractorical Contest held at George School Thursday The trophy Chnrlene Is holding will remain at her school St Francis of for a year Charlene will deliver her speech at Die next meeting of the separate board at which time the will be awarded a plaque which she will keep Herald photo by Taylor St Francis winner Terra skiing Date of Sale March 8 1079 at are loaded with values they want to share with YOU Tenderbest oven ready Pork Shoulder Roasts 99 49 Schneider s frozen 4 varieties Meat Pies 79 Mill St Acton Ont Maple Leaf varieties Chunk Lunch Meats Maple Leaf frozen breaded or pi Sausage ib re pork PRODUCE Local grown Can No 1 Grade Ontario Potatoes lb bog Sweet and California AM Oranges Crisp Flo grown produce A No 1 Celery Stalks Long green sheers Con seedless Cucumbers 69 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